A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6298406 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 41179357 epoch_slot_no: 398557 block_no: 6298229 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 7778 time: 2021-09-27 12:27:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cfcdc6341e9def33cfd0774d5b93604d6f750d26e757d86a5fbbc5048369253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 2